Abuja, Oct 29, 2013 (SPS) - President of the Algerian Republic Mr. Abdelaziz Bouteflika underlined Monday the necessity to set up a mechanism for human rights monitoring and protection in Western Sahara, which has been struggling for its independence since nearly 40 years.
"The necessity to set up a human rights monitoring mechanism in Western Sahara is more topical than ever," said President Bouteflika in a message to the African Conference of solidarity with Sahrawi cause in Nigerian capital, read on his behalf by Justice Minister Tayeb Louh.
"Algeria remains convinced that the expansion of MINURSO (United Nations Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara)' mandate to include human rights monitoring is a necessity," said the Head of State.
"International community should not remain indifferent to the systematic violations of human rights in the occupied territories to suppress the peaceful struggle of citizens for the freedom of association, demonstration and expression," said President Bouteflika.
The Head of Algerian State also reiterated Algeria's support to the Sahrawi cause, adding that "Algeria, which has always fully supported the struggle of peoples for freedom, particularly in our continent, will continue to support the people of Western Sahara in their struggle for their rights." (SPS)
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